Gerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)

I wish to raise two issues. The first is under reachtaíocht atá fógraithe, promised legislation, and the Ceann Comhairle might let me come back to raise another issue. The legislative programme contains a commitment to introduce a workplace relations law reform Bill. Since 16 December, through the Christmas period, workers at Vita Cortex in Cork have been engaged in a sit-in because of its management's refusal to make redundancy payments. The workers - mostly women - at La Senza are in a similar position. I welcome the intervention of the LRC in the Cork dispute. Clearly the Taoiseach will agree it is totally unacceptable for workers to be treated in this way. Will the promised legislation rectify these injustices and ensure workers are not treated in this despicable way by employers?

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